Out of the Blue

by Kasey Michaels

Thrust back in time to Regency England, American Cassandra Kelley finds a friend and guide in Marcus Pendleton, a devastatingly handsome aristocrat who is dedicated to scientific inquiry. Original.

Genres: Time Travel, Romance, Historical Romance, Regency, Historical, Time Travel Romance, Contemporary

310 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 1992

About the author

Kasey Michaels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 books (she doesn't count them). Kasey has received three coveted Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly, two for the historical romances, THE SECRETS OF THE HEART and THE BUTLER DID IT, and a third for contemporary romance LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY (that shows diversity, you see). She is a recipient of the RITA, a Waldenbooks and Bookrak Bestseller award, and many awards from Romantic Times magazine, including a Career Achievement award for her Regency era historical romances. She is an Honor Roll author in Romance Writers of America, Inc. (RWA)

Kasey has appeared on the TODAY show, and was the subject of a Lifetime Cable TV show "A Better Way," in conjunction with Good Housekeeping magazine, a program devoted to women and how they have achieved career success in the midst of motherhood (short version: "with great difficulty").

A highly praised nonfiction book, written as Kathryn Seidick, "...OR YOU CAN LET HIM GO," details the story of Kasey and her family during the time of her eldest son's first kidney transplant.

Kasey has written Regency romances, Regency historicals, category books including novellas and continuities and a few series "launch" books, and single title contemporaries. She has coped with time travel, ghosts, trilogies, the dark side, the very light side, and just about everything in between. Hers is also the twisted mind behind her ongoing Maggie Kelly mystery series starring a former romance writer turned historical mystery writer whose gorgeous hunk of a fictional hero shows up, live and in color, in her Manhattan living room – to melt her knees, to help her solve murders, and to leave the top off her toothpaste. And, says Kasey, she's just getting started!

Series:
* His Chariot Awaits
* Lion On the Prowl
* Crown Family
* London Friends
* Chandlers Request
* The Trehan Brothers
* Maggie Kelly Mystery
* Romney Marsh
* Sunshine Girls

Reviews

[Terric853 · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn't even finish this. I made to 40% and just gave up.

The premise is cute: a woman from 1992 walks through a corridor in the Tower of London (she's bored and veers away from the tour group) and ends up in Regency England. When she emerges from the blue fog that surrounds her, she's met by Marcus Pendelton and his friend Peregrine Walton. Marcus is a marquis and a scientist, so he's fascinated by Cassandra Kelley and the fact that time travel is possible. He's also repulsed by her, as she speaks her mind, curses, smokes, orders his servants around and asks for scotch and water when offered a drink.

I found Cassie to be whiny and immature. She really didn't try to "fit in," even though she claims to know all about Regency England through her work as a romance editor specializing in the Regency era. Marcus is described as attractive, but his personality was off-putting. I really didn't care whether these two end up together or whether Cassie makes it back to 1992.

[Mary23nm · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am having a hard time putting into words what bothered me about Out of the Blue. Some parts were not terrible, but it dragged on quite a bit in the middle, and the main characters, especially in the beginning, were hardly likeable. I saw that there were some very highly rated reviews, but I cannot agree. I guess this is an author that is just not for me. 2 stars

[Gale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Time travel fun

I enjoyed this book, although it dragged a bit in places (but not too badly), and the cast of Regency characters are sometimes hilarious. Actions by the characters are somewhat predictable however I did enjoy the book.

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Regency, time travel, Kasey Michaels, who could ask for anything more? Written in 1992, before social media, before smart phones, this is almost a double dose, as I felt I had also been transported to a different time, and yet how prescient is Michaels? there is a Donald Trump joke and a 19th century attempt at a selfie. Michaels is wonderful at sending up the romance "industry" and not a trope or cliche is overlooked here. The heroine edits a line of Regencies back home in New York, so she thinks she knows her stuff. Nothing but frothy fun, fun, fun!

[LizardQueen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I made me laugh out loud so many times. I just couldn't put it down. The characters were well fleshed out. The descriptions of the scenery and ancillary characters was done very well. The ending was pretty good and tied up the "mystery" of the Princes well. I would have liked a lot more of Marcus dealing and adjusting to the future. I would also have liked to know what gender their child was.

[Diane Horne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Out of the Blue By Casey Michaels

Five stars, really good storyline. Cassandra from the future, who went back in time. Or Marcus the Marques, from regent England time era. She was very much a modern woman, and he an Old fashioned man. She was trying to follow all the rules, but she also failed and she let her mouth take over. But love blossom between them, and they must make some life changing decisions regarding their future. Good ending.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, hadn't read Kasey Michaels in years. Now I'll have to read more. I loved the line about Donald Trump's vanity written so long ago, and still apt.

[Sydney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really corny but it was also really adorable

[Angela · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF 60%. Don’t like the characters much. Bored.

[Kerliza Foon · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is always nice to wonder what if I lived in another time period and have an author write something that just jumps you right into it. Out of the Blue consist of travelling through time to the Regency era in London. While it sounds like a good idea, Cassandra Kelley traveled through time back to 1892 and it wasn’t all roses. New people, new faces, new manners, new dress, new rule…well to her anyway. Everything else was just the way it always has been for Marcus Pendleton except for the strange woman whom was dressed very differently. Together they try to figure out how to get along and understand the different worlds each one belongs to.

I had a fantastic time reading about Cassandra and Marcus. Two different people who somehow manages to work out their issues though at times, I was really confused when they kept trying to do the same thing and have a different result (going out in society). I also felt that at times Cassandra’s characters either didn’t argue back or was just fighting too hard. Marcus’s reaction were entertaining and reading his delightful lines had me laughing. The plot moved at a decent pace and the characters were well rounded. If you love the crossovers from present to past then you’ll love this book.

[Wendy Tavenner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the time travel book was great. Marcus was trying to find proof that the 2 princes that were supposedly murdered in the 15th century, were actually transported to a different time. He was at the Whilte Tower when a women dressed in a very short skirt appeared out of the blue. Cassandra was in London for a book conference when she is touring the White Tower, she sneaks pass a red roped area and ends up in a room when all of a sudden Blue mist appears and she's transported back in time over 100 years. A great read with a wonderful ending.

[Zyrah Samar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did enjoy reading Out Of The Blue as much as I enjoy every classroom discussion on history. Vivid images of the Regency England was pictured on my mind as I go on reading. Kasey Michaels really did an in-depth research with the history of Regency England to be able to describe the customs, architecture and culture of the said age.
Cliche as it may be, Out Of The Blue made me believe that at times, love really comes in the most unexpected time, at the most unexpected place.

[Chy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I got it because I thought it had a compass on it. It's actually a clock.

Eh, well, was about time for a "real" palate-cleanser.

Oh! And because it was a "time-travel romance," according to the cover. After reading Gabaldon, it's just laughable to read stuff like this. But hey, the protagonist was a smoker. That's worth something.

[ssigmonc · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love time travel and my Mom said this was great... I say it was okay. Good story, but not great time travel... I felt it concentrated too much on the time traveler's life in the past and not the actual time travel... I did however like the ending.

[Rae-Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good time travel story, total romance, predictable ending about halfway through.

[Siân · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all time favourite books... it's time travel and a romance - what's not to like?